I Am Human is the sixth studio album by American rock band Escape the Fate. It was released on March 30, 2018.[12][13] The album's single "Broken Heart" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in July 2018.[14]

I Am Human
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018[1]
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length42:22
LabelBetter Noise
ProducerHoward Benson
Escape the Fate chronology
Hate Me
(2015)
I Am Human
(2018)
Chemical Warfare
(2021)
Singles from I Am Human
  1. "Empire"
    Released: November 2, 2017[4]
  2. "Do You Love Me?"
    Released: December 1, 2017[5]
  3. "Broken Heart"
    Released: January 16, 2018[6]
  4. "Digging My Own Grave"
    Released: February 15, 2018[7]
  5. "I Am Human"
    Released: August 17, 2018[8]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cryptic Rock4.5/5[9]
Dead Press!7/10[10]
Distorted Sound8/10[11]
Ghost Cult6.5/10[3]
The Soundboard2/10[2]

Track listing

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I Am Human track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beautifully Tragic"Craig Mabbitt, Kevin Gruft, Howard Benson, Robert Ortiz3:14
2."Broken Heart"Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, John Pregler3:07
3."Four Letter Word"Mabbitt, Steve Aiello, Gruft, Benson, Nick Long3:30
4."I Will Make It Up to You"Mabbitt, Ortiz, Gruft, Bell, Benson3:13
5."Bleed for Me"Mabbitt, Pregler, Gruft, Benson, Ortiz3:17
6."Do You Love Me?"Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, Pregler3:06
7."I Am Human"Mabbitt, Gruft4:12
8."If Only"Mabbitt, Bell, Gruft, Ortiz3:10
9."Empire"Mabbitt, Gruft, Benson, Seann Bowe3:12
10."Recipe for Disaster" (featuring Joe Cotela of Ded)Mabbitt, Guft, Benson, Joe Cotela3:24
11."Riot"Gruft, Mabbitt, Pregler, Benson2:27
12."Digging My Own Grave"Mabbitt, Ortiz, Bell, Gruft, Benson3:17
13."Resistance"Mabbitt, Ortiz, Bell, Gruft3:13
14."Let Me Be"Benson, Mabbitt, Bell, Gruft, Jason Phelps, Ortiz3:32
Total length:45:54
Deluxe version bonus tracks[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Dead to Me"Mabbitt, Gruft, Bell, Ortiz2:44
15."Mask"Mabbitt, Gruft, Bell, Ortiz3:30
Total length:48:36

Personnel

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Escape the Fate

Additional musicians

  • Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
  • Diamante Azzura – background vocals
  • Seann Bowe – background vocals
  • Selah Ford – background vocals
  • Meron Ryan – background vocals
  • Sidnie Tipton – background vocals

Artwork and design

  • Melody Myers – art direction, design, layout
  • Sanjay Parikh – art direction

Production

  • Howard Benson – production, arrangement
  • Mike Plotnikoff – production, arrangement
  • Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki – engineering
  • Zach Darf – engineering assistance
  • Trevor Dietrich – engineering assistance
  • Shaun Ezrol – engineering assistance
  • Marc Vangool – guitar technician
  • Jon Nicholson – drum technician
  • Paul DeCarli – digital editing
  • Evan Rodaniche – mixing

Charts

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Chart performance for I Am Human
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 39
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[16] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 8
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[18] 21
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] 43
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 13

References

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  1. ^ a b "Escape The Fate – I Am Human". Discogs. March 30, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "ALBUM REVIEW: 'I Am Human' by Escape The Fate". The Soundboard. March 28, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Jo, Cynthia (March 30, 2018). "Escape The Fate - I Am Human - Ghost Cult Magazine". Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Escape the Fate Debut Dark New Party Anthem "Empire," Announce New Album". Alternative Press. November 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "ESCAPE THE FATE: Lyric Video For New Song 'Do You Love Me'". Blabbermouth.net. December 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "LYRIC VIDEO: Escape The Fate – Broken Heart". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "Escape The Fate - Digging My Own Grave (Official Audio)". Better Noise Music. Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "#iamhuman title track lyric video on YouTube now!!!". Escape the Fate. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Blue, Jeannie (March 26, 2018). "Escape the Fate - I Am Human (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  10. ^ Taylor, Damon. "ALBUM REVIEW: Escape The Fate – I Am Human". Dead Press!. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  11. ^ Martin, Dean (April 2, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: I Am Human - Escape The Fate". Distorted Sound. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Escape the Fate announce new album". Alternative Press. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  13. ^ "Escape The Fate's New Album "I Am Human" Delayed To March". metalanarchy.com. February 3, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. July 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Escape the Fate – I Am Human". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  16. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  17. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  19. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  20. ^ "Escape the Fate Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2018.